Long Term Sub Upper & Middle School Library

Westtown School • West Chester, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Long-term Substitute Upper & Middle School Librarian Westtown School seeks an experienced, student-centered librarian for a temporary, part-time leave replacement for approximately 13 weeks, September 21 through December 18, 2026. This is a part-time position with typical hours of 8:30 AM to 2:30 or 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Mary Hutton Biddle Library at Westtown School serves 530 students in grades 6 - 12th, in an active, welcoming environment. Responsibilities will include supervising the reference/circulation desk; teaching research skills; and assisting students and faculty with independent research. Experience working with young adults in a school library setting and facility with digital citizenship and online searching are required. Westtown School is an independent Quaker, Pre-K–12 day and boarding school located on a 600-acre campus in West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Guided by Quaker values, Westtown School inspires and prepares our students to become stewards and leaders of a better world.

Requirements

• Experience working with young adults in a school library setting
• Facility with digital citizenship and online searching
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 or more years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with Follett Destiny, Google Workspace, and learning management systems such as Canvas
• Ability to incorporate technology effectively into instructional practices
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with students throughout our diverse community
• Alignment with Westtown School’s mission and an educational philosophy consistent with the school’s Quaker values

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Library Science preferred
• Familiarity with middle grade and young adult literature, information literacy and research skills, and instructional technology

Responsibilities

• Supervise the reference/circulation desk to support a library environment that encourages learning and fosters appropriate student conduct when using the library and its resources
• Support community members in their understanding of copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property
• Engage in decision-making aligned with Quaker process in service to the school community
• Contribute to building and sustaining an inclusive community and a program that reflects diverse cultures and perspectives
• Communicate effectively with all constituents – colleagues, administrators, parents, and students
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level